Vaporwave is an art aesthetic that embodies the anxiety, disillusionment, and nihilism of the modern world.
In music form, vaporwave dives deep into these unconscious anxieties, manifesting sounds from past decades - warping them, manipulating them, and summoning the ghost of the good times that were promised by modern capitalism, but never came.
Vaporwave is an expression of the pains of the collective modern unconscious, taking the form of heroin-level escapism, ecstasy-inducing pop music, or dystopian ambient worlds.
Because of its internet-based nature, its aesthetics have evolved so rapidly, further reflecting the chaotic subconscious of the modern mind.
Vaporwave captures the modern unconscious of humans raised by the internet succinctly, and understanding this art form matters.
In each episode, we listen to tracks that make up genre and give our thoughts, analysis, emotions, and commentary on them. Let's set sail on the Virtual Ocean.
And now, for today’s episode.
It is with deep condolence that we mourn the passing of Brazilian vaporwave artist Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza. LVP has been in the vaporwave scene in 2013 and recently passed away. In this episode, we honor them and memorialize their work with their standout ambient album, "NTSC Memories." This album takes on a new context in light of recent events, and it brings to ponder the purpose of art in life and death. This listen teaches us the value of one's art as a monument to a human being beyond death, and combining this with the hazy nostalgia of vaporwave, NTSC Memories is certainly an emotional journey that reminds us of the sweetness of our limited time on earth.
Let's set sail for Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza's NTSC Memories.